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impress vs smite

smite vs impress

impress is a noun but smite is not a noun.

impress and smite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impress Yes No Yes No
smite No No Yes No
As verbs, smite is a hyponym of impress; that is, smite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • smite: affect suddenly with deep feeling
impress (noun) smite (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
impress (verb) smite (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun cause physical pain or suffering in
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure affect suddenly with deep feeling
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between impress and smite

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